1000rds – 9mm Federal Premium Law Enforcement 124gr. Hydra-Shok JHP Ammo

Federal Ammunition 124 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Ammo Details

Federal Hydra-Shok is a name that everyone recognizes and a classic design for self-defense which has influenced the features of all defensive ammo that came after it. These 9mm Luger cartridges utilize nickel-plated brass casings which resist corrosion from debris and long hours of carry while enhancing feeding and ejection due to low friction. Each casing is fitted with a non-corrosive Boxer primer and possesses a light cannelure which sits at the base of the projectile and prevents setback from repeated clearing and re-chambering. This particular load uses a standard pressure powder charge with flash suppressant in its mixture which leaves shooter's adjusted vision unhindered for accurate follow-up shots in low-light conditions.


The projectile used in this load is a 124 grain jacketed hollow-point (JHP) with light skiving, a deep cavity, and a plunger attached to the center of the lead core. Upon impact, the bullet is designed to peel back into a mushroom-like shape while the center plunger formation maintains momentum; this results in deep penetration and optimal energy deposited into the vital organs of a threat. 124 grains is a common weight for 9mm NATO rounds and offers a balance between smooth recoil, commendable energy, and low vertical shift at varying distances.


Federal Premium uses unrivaled research data and manufacturing processes to make some of the best ammo on the planet. Their products not only play companion to dedicated law enforcement officers on lonely nights, but help hunters to keep the fridge stocked and competitors to win high stakes matches.

Gel test Results

As you hunt for the best self-defense 9mm Luger (9x19) ammo, we thought you might enjoy seeing the results of some testing we recently conducted with calibrated Clear Ballistics gelatin.

We shot five of these Federal Ammunition rounds through a four-layer cloth barrier using a S&W M&P Shield. The results are detailed in the video you see above as well as the photographs. Through the charts, you should get a great idea how this Federal Ammunition ammo stacked up relative to other 9mm Luger (9x19) ammo products available to American shooters.

To get a better sense of our tests, be sure to check out all the protocols we followed when conducting our tests to determine the best self-defense ammo.

Unfired versus Fired Round Comparison

Image detailing before and after firing 1000rds –  9mm Federal Premium Law Enforcement 124gr. Hydra-Shok JHP Ammo Image detailing before and after firing 1000rds –  9mm Federal Premium Law Enforcement 124gr. Hydra-Shok JHP Ammo

How do the results for this Federal Ammunition 9mm Luger (9x19) compare to other 9mm Hollow Point Ammo?

1000rds – 9mm Federal Premium Law Enforcement 124gr. Hydra-Shok JHP Ammo Gel Test Results

  Median
Bullet Depth (in.) 15.9 20.4 34.9 35.9 38.5
Expanded Diameter (in.) 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.36 0.41
Bullet Weight after shot (gr.) 122.1 122.5 122.8 123.1 123.5
Bullet Velocity (fps) 991 1000 1001 1019 1027

Federal Ammunition 9mm Luger (9x19) Ballistic Data

Federal Ammunition 9mm Luger (9x19) Ammo Details

Barrel Length inches
Please be adviced that most of our ammo has been tested on 4 inches. Longer barrel increases the exit velocity of the bullet and the effective range of the bullet.
Please be adviced that most of our ammo has been tested on 4 inches. Longer barrel increases the exit velocity of the bullet and the effective range of the bullet.
Ballistics Coefficient (G1)
0.153
Ballistics Coefficient (G7)
0.000
Sectional Density
0.141
Muzzle 25 yds. 50 yds. 75 yds. 100 yds.
Velocity fps 1120 1070 1028 993 961
Energy ft lbs 345 315 291 271 255
Bullet drop inch n/a 0 -1 -4 -9.3

Trajectory Line Graph Federal Ammunition 9mm Luger (9x19)

Velocity / Energy Comparisons

Ammo Muzzle Velocity Muzzle Energy
115 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer Brass
#26
1047 fps
#39
280 ft lbs
115 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Sellier & Bellot Ammunition
#13
1130.5 fps
#13
329 ft lbs
124 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer Brass
#37
1014 fps
#38
283 ft lbs
115 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Fiocchi Ammunition
#17
1089 fps
#21
303 ft lbs
115 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Tula Ammo
#8
1150 fps
#10
338 ft lbs
124 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition
#22
1049 fps
#22
303 ft lbs
115 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition
#23
1048 fps
#40
280 ft lbs
124 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition
#16
1095 fps
#12
330 ft lbs
124 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Magtech
#34
1024 fps
#32
289 ft lbs
147 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Federal Ammunition
#43
953 fps
#25
297 ft lbs
124 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#31
1028 fps
#30
291 ft lbs
147 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#44
953 fps
#26
297 ft lbs
115 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) PMC Ammunition
#20
1057 fps
#35
285 ft lbs
124 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Sellier & Bellot Ammunition
#27
1039 fps
#29
296.5 ft lbs
124 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Fiocchi Ammunition
#24
1048 fps
#23
302 ft lbs
115 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Magtech
#11
1135 fps
#14
329 ft lbs
115 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Winchester Ammunition
#7
1157.5 fps
#9
342.5 ft lbs
115 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#25
1048 fps
#41
280 ft lbs
147 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Blazer Brass
#49
903 fps
#47
266 ft lbs
115 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Wolf Ammunition
#9
1150 fps
#11
338 ft lbs
147 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#45
953 fps
#27
297 ft lbs
115 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Federal Ammunition
#4
1225 fps
#2
383 ft lbs
115 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition
#32
1028 fps
#46
270 ft lbs
115 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Speer
#15
1098 fps
#19
308 ft lbs
147 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer
#48
915 fps
#45
273 ft lbs
150 Grain TSJ Federal Ammunition
#50
857 fps
#49
245 ft lbs
115 Grain Solid Copper Hollow Point (SCHP) Black Hills Ammunition
#5
1175 fps
#7
352 ft lbs
135 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition
#42
960 fps
#42
276 ft lbs
147 Grain Total Metal Jacket (TMJ) Speer
#47
932 fps
#37
284 ft lbs
124 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) PMC Ammunition
#36
1017 fps
#36
285 ft lbs
124 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Fiocchi Ammunition
#35
1020 fps
#33
287 ft lbs
100 Grain Frangible Federal Ammunition
#19
1075 fps
#48
257 ft lbs
124 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Remington Ammunition
#12
1131 fps
#8
352 ft lbs
124 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer
#18
1085 fps
#16
324 ft lbs
147 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer
#46
936 fps
#34
286 ft lbs
124 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Speer
#28
1039 fps
#28
297 ft lbs
124 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Winchester Ammunition
#6
1171.5 fps
#3
378 ft lbs
147 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Sig Sauer
#39
985 fps
#17
317 ft lbs
115 Grain Solid Copper Hollow Point (SCHP) Barnes Bullets
#29
1039 fps
#43
276 ft lbs
124 Grain XTP Hornady Ammunition
#33
1027 fps
#31
290 ft lbs
158 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Fiocchi Ammunition
#51
814 fps
#50
232 ft lbs
150 Grain Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Sellier & Bellot Ammunition
#41
966 fps
#18
310 ft lbs
124 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Black Hills Ammunition
#10
1150 fps
#5
364 ft lbs
100 Grain HoneyBadger Black Hills Ammunition
#1
1300 fps
#4
375 ft lbs
115 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Corbon
#3
1250 fps
#1
399 ft lbs
115 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition
#30
1038 fps
#44
275 ft lbs
92 Grain Pre-Fragmented G2 Research
#2
1265 fps
#15
327 ft lbs
138 Grain Segmented Hollow Point (SHP) Federal Ammunition
#40
985 fps
#24
298 ft lbs
125 Grain HoneyBadger Black Hills Ammunition
#21
1050 fps
#20
306 ft lbs
127 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Winchester Ammunition
#14
1120 fps
#6
354 ft lbs
100 Grain Jacketed Hollow-Point (JHP) Hornady Ammunition
#38
1003 fps
#51
224 ft lbs
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